Childhood
“BackPack for Kids” Program
More than 55% of Clark County School District students receive free or reduced-price meals (FRL) during the school year. Many of those children do not have consistent access to food on the weekends when school is not
in session.
To help fill this need, Three Square, in partnership with the Clark County School District, provides a bag of nutritious, kid-friendly, shelf-stable food to children who lack adequate food over the weekend.
“Kids Cafe” Program
Often times for children on the FRL program, their school lunch is the only guaranteed meal of the day. For those children, Three Square started Kids Cafe®, a program of Feeding America, designed to ensure that children without access to regular nutrition receive a nutritional meal after school in the late afternoon.
Three Square collaborates with multiple Community Partners including 21st Century Community Learning Centers, After-School All-Stars, the Clark County School District, the Nevada Department of Education, and SafeKey to provide meals to children in need.
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
The Summer Food Service Program provides nutritious meals to children 18 or younger in low-income areas during the summer. The program ensures that children’s nutritional needs are met during their school vacation when FRL meals are not available. SFSP is funded by the Department of Agriculture and administered by Nevada’s Department of Education.
Southern Nevada’s Summer Food Service Program is a collaborative effort between Three Square Food Bank, the Culinary Training Academy (CTA), SFSP sponsors and the CCSD among others.
For assistance and additional information:
- Visit the Nevada Department of Education Child Nutrition & School Health.
- Call: 702-644-FOOD and reference the Summer Food Service Program.
- Text: 702-539-9008 for the summer feeding site nearest to you.
Questions?
For more information about Three Square’s Childhood Nutrition Programs, please contact Lisa Corbett, Program Manager, at
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